Honkai Impact 3rd: I picked up a Seele at the start of the game.

Chapter 59 Before the Fusion Surgery

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Alicia has rarely appeared at the Firemoth recently, which was actually a decision made by Mebius and May. They chose to leave Kevin here to guard against Cloud Rain and "Seele," leaving Alicia to run errands and carry out difficult missions.

In that instant, Mebius had already figured out how to get revenge on Alicia! The first step was to get Yun Fuyu to fuse with the genes of the Great Free Heaven as soon as possible! Then she would lie to Alicia that the Great Free Heaven was unique, not only powerful but also something no one had ever fused with before... Knowing Alicia as she did, that girl would definitely be eager to fuse with the Great Free Heaven as well!

Möbius loosened Yun Fuyu's collar, revealing a bright smile: "I'll let you off this time."

She clapped her hands: "Didn't you want to fuse with the genes of the Great Free Heaven? Let's start today. If you succeed, I'll help you call Alicia back so you can have a proper meeting. If you fail, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Yun Fuyu: "If I fail, I'll most likely be finished..."

Möbius stopped in his tracks, turned back, and gave a mocking smile: "So I didn't say anything~"

She looked especially beautiful when she smiled like that; her cunning and lively demeanor was completely unlike the legendary Möbius, and her natural charm made her liveliness even more captivating.

Unfortunately, firstly, Yun already had someone in his heart, and secondly, he knew that this doctor's thinking was very different from ordinary people, otherwise he probably would have pursued her mindlessly.

Yun Fuyu pursed her lips: "...Give me one more day to prepare myself mentally. Tomorrow...before eight o'clock, I'll come to see you."

Möbius: "Life or death, it doesn't matter."

"Yes, life or death are irrelevant."

With Seele around, how could he possibly die? But making the decision to undergo the fusion surgery did indeed require some courage.

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Yun Fuyu told Hen that he was preparing to participate in Möbius's "secret" surgery. Hen frowned, wanting to dissuade him, but in the end he just shook his head and said, "I know. Just a reminder, you'd better tell Möbius first. Don't forget, it was her ban on Möbius that prevented him from messing around with you. Now that you've made this choice, you should at least tell Möbius."

That's certainly true. When he first entered the Moth of Flames, Möbius even considered secretly knocking him unconscious and taking him back to the laboratory. It was Möbius who sent people to snatch Yun Fuyu away, which saved his life.

Yun Fuyu nodded, indicating that she understood.

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Yun Fuyu and Mei had each other's contact information, but they had never spoken. This time, he took the initiative to send a message, explaining the situation between himself and Möbius and why he had chosen to do what he did.

It was already afternoon when I received Mei's reply. She wrote: I respect your choice and thank you for your contribution to the unknown future of humanity. If you survive, whatever the circumstances, the Flame-Chasing Moth will protect your life.

"...Tsk, Mei doesn't think much of me either."

The reply reveals that even Mei herself felt the surgery would most likely fail. "If she survives," she thought, "she might even be crippled."

However, Yun Fuyu was not afraid. With Xi'er's fate intertwined with his, he would never die, and his disability would most likely be cured. If successful, it would be a huge windfall, granting him the power to change things.

Strength, that's so important.

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Night falls quietly.

The people on the street dispersed, and the lights gradually went out. The bright moon hung high in the sky, and the chirping of crickets began to fill the air.

The girl across the hall finally finished her task. The petite girl returned to the dormitory with a large backpack on her back. Because she was tired and sleepy, she lost her balance when she opened the door and suddenly fell backward to the ground.

Hearing the noise, Yun Fuyu peeked through the keyhole and quickly went out to help her up. Xi'er whispered a thank you and then returned to her room.

Yun Fuyu gazed at her tenderly the whole time, and just as the door was about to close, he suddenly said, "You went on your first official mission for two days. It must have been very tiring."

Seele looked at him through the crack in the door: "I'm fine."

Yun Fuyu: "Hmm... Shall I treat you to something at the dessert shop? The new parfait we just got yesterday is your favorite flavor."

The door was slightly ajar, and Seele's voice was hesitant: "Isn't it too late..."

Yun Fuyu: "Other places are open 24 hours a day, but this is the center of the Mu Continent."

Half of Seele's face could already be seen through the crack in the door. The short-haired girl hesitated, "But I still have to..."

Yun Fuyu suddenly said, "I have to participate in a 'secret' surgery tomorrow, Xier, could you please accompany me for one last walk?"

Seele opened the door, her voice rising involuntarily: "What surgery? What do you mean?"

Yun Fuyu said in a low voice, "It's a secret, I can't tell you."

Seele: "What do you mean by 'last'? Is it life-threatening?"

Yun Fuyu was silent for a moment, then nodded, but added, "I'm probably the most suitable person for this surgery; no one else has my qualifications. There is indeed a risk to my life, but it's actually very, very low."

Seele was silent for a moment, then said before closing the door, "Wait a minute, I'll change my clothes."

Girls always take a long time to change clothes. They might say "change clothes" but actually take a shower, put on makeup, and put on an outfit, which takes longer than boys can imagine.

But with Seele, she emerged from the room in just ten minutes. Her hair was still slightly damp, thankfully her short hair was relatively easy to manage. She wore a very ordinary white skirt, but it radiated youthful energy on her. Seele never wore makeup, partly because she was still young, and partly because even without makeup, her skin and features were flawlessly cute and delicate.

Seele dusted off her skirt, seemingly a little annoyed that it was too short, but she put that aside and looked up at Yun Fuyu: "Let's go. If Baphi disappoints Seele, you'll be blacklisted by Seele."

Yun Fuyu: "Absolutely sweet and fragrant!"

Seele loves sweets the most.

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Is he acting now, or is he trying to express feelings that are hard to put into words?

None of them know.

They were supposed to be going out for dessert, but Seele suddenly said that eating dessert at night would make them fat, so they... decided to go ahead and eat anyway, figuring they could just go for a walk afterwards.

Is the parfait delicious? Yun Fuyu felt the jelly was a bit too sweet, but Xi'er liked it very much. But while eating, Xi'er suddenly looked at the spicy hot pot next door, and then chewed on the empty spoon for a long time.

Yun Fuyu knew that she had changed her number.

So after eating parfait and other unnamed desserts, they went to have a hot pot meal.

Is the mala tang (spicy hot pot) delicious? Yun Fuyu felt there was a bit too much chili. It's mainly because Xi'er has a strong palate, which made the owner misjudge her taste and add a lot of chili as well.

After downing a glass of milk and a bottle of green tea, Yun Fuyu finally caught her breath and had the mind to look at Xi'er across from her.